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Can be fed to tadpoles, salamanders, newts, aquatic insects, and many types of small fish.
Advantages of feeding frozen Daphnia:
The advantages of feeding frozen are not just the extra vitamins, but it can also make your fish a lot more colourful and energetic, swimming happily around the tank. A lot of digestive problems can occur by just feeding flake or pellet foods, which can then lead onto other problems as the fish will become constipated. You should also be aware that live foods do not last as long as commercial foods – you can store commercial flakes and pellets for months at a time but live foods may only last a few days or weeks, with frozen daphnia it can be stored in your freezer for months.
About Daphnia:
Daphnia, popularly known as water fleas, are small crustaceans that live in fresh water such as ponds, lakes, and streams. They serve as an important source of aquatic food. Feeding live Daphnia results in a remarkable improvement in the appearance, health and longevity of fish and other aquatic organisms. They mature in just a few days, so it does not take long to grow a stable culture.
If fish could write, Daphnia would be at the top of their grocery list. These irresistible, tasty little morsels don't cause indigestion or constipation and are non-fattening. These little water fleas, as they are sometimes called, love to propagate, and are most enticed to do so in alkaline water (above pH 7.0) that is between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit, with medium light intensity. Incredibly, they are quite content in a relatively small volume of water as long as there is enough food and oxygen to support them.
Daphnia provide two primary vitamins that are of vital importance to fish — vitamins A and D. Vitamin A is essential for the growth and development of fish, and it also serves as an excellent anti-infective agent. Vitamin D is primarily responsible for the production of bone, and all vertebrates are therefore dependent on it. Daphnia also offer small amounts of vitamins B and C, which vary in quantity depending on what foods the Daphnia have consumed. Vitamin B supports tissue growth and stimulates appetite. Vitamin C aids in skin formation and coloration. Finally, Daphnia provide protein, carbohydrates (sugars and starches) and fats.
There are numerous advantages to offering Daphnia in comparison to a diet consisting exclusively of dried foods. Dried foods typically lack essential vitamins. Daphnia provide the necessary vitamins in proportionally balanced quantities. Live food can activate a fish's instinct to hunt.
Daphnia are a form of plankton. They fair best in calm or still water, such as that found in small ponds. Just about any place that combines fresh water and the right conditions can be a sanctuary for Daphnia. In nature’s grand design, however, Daphnia are imprisoned in the lower end of the food chain, where they serve as food for larger aquatic creatures, such as small or young fish.
Daphnia are an extremely important part of aquatic food chains. They eat primary producers such as algae, yeast, and bacteria. Daphnia are the prey of tadpoles, salamanders, newts, aquatic insects, and many types of small fish. Fluctuations in Daphnia populations can cause algae overgrowth or even a drastic drop in fish populations. Through the food chain, larger animals caught or eaten by humans can be affected by large changes in Daphnia populations.
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